CBSE Class7/8/9/10 - English Grammar (Reported Speech)

English Grammar (Reported Speech)

Q: Change the following into reported speech.

1. She asked, “Is there a shopping center near here?”

2. He says, “I am doing my duty.”
3. She said to me, "I am a good dancer."
4. Mohan said to me, "I clean the black shoes."
5. She said, "I went to the cinema yesterday."
6. She said, "I am not hungry now."
7. The owner said to the servant, “Will you come tomorrow?”

8. They said, "We were in Paris last week."

9. She said, "I don't know where my shoes are."
10. The teacher said to the students, “The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.”
11. He says, “I shall go to Delhi.”
12. Rita said, "I cleaned my black jacket yesterday."
13. He said to me, “I have never seen such a lazy boy as you are.”
14. He said to me, “Why did you insult my brother?”
15. The teacher said to the students, “Work hard and be regular in your studies.”
16. She said to me, “What are you doing?”
17. Meena asked her, "When did you come?"
18. She said to us, “Let us play some music.”
19. “What a terrible storm it is!”, he said
20. He said “Good bye friends.”

Answers:
1. She asked if there was a shopping center near here.
(Note: In the above sentence, 'here' will remain as 'here').

2. He says that he is doing his duty.

3. She told me that she is a good dancer. (Note: she still is a good dancer).
4. Mohan told me that he cleaned the black shoes.
5. She said that she had gone to the cinema the day before.
6. She said that she was not hungry then.
7. The owner asked the servant whether he would come the next day.
8. They said that they had been in Paris the week before.
9. She said that she did not know where her shoes were.
10. The teacher told the students that the sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
11. He says that he will go to Delhi.
12. Rita said that she had cleaned her black jacket the day before.
13. He told me that he had never seen such a lazy boy as I was.
14. He demanded of me why I had insulted his brother.
15. The teacher advised the students to work hard and be regular in their studies.
16. She asked me what I was doing.
17. Meena asked her when she had come.
18. She suggested or proposed to us that we should play some music.
19. He exclaimed that it was a terrible storm.
20. He bade goodbye to his friends.

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CBSE Class6/7/8/9/10/CTET - English Grammar - Articles (Worksheet)

Articles
(Worksheet)

Q: Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles. If there is no need, put a cross mark (✗)

1. _____ apple is ______ fruit.

2. _____ umbrella is ______ useful thing.
3. My sister got ______ best student award.
4. ____ elephant never forgets.
5. You are ______ hour late.
6. ______ Mumbai Queen is an express train which runs from Pune to Mumbai.
7. William Wordsworth was ______ great poet.
8. London is on ____ Thames.
9. This is _______ first time I have visited _______ village.
10. Do you speak ____ German?
11. I ate _______ apple, ______ egg and _______ loaf of bread.
12. ____ earth moves round ____ sun.

13. ________ Ganges is ________ mighty river. It falls into _______ Bay of Bengal.
14. _____ Sharmas used to live in this house.
15. Ankush is _________ tallest boy in ______ class.
16. Morning walk is _______ tonic for _______ weak.
17. _____ books are made of paper.
18. Honesty is _______ best policy.
19. He owns ___ horse. He has __ black and ___ white horse.
20. Divij keeps two dogs at his house. He has __ black and ___ white dog.
21. Neha lost ________ book that I had lent her.
22. Last night, we saw ______ European eating ______ egg.
23. Each of _______ mountain climbers carried ________ oxygen cylinder with him.
24. _________ Mahabharata is ______ epic.
25. ________ apple _______ day , keeps ________ doctor away.
26. We are going to Kolkata by ____ train.
27. ___ French live in France.
28. ____ silver and ___ gold are found in Africa.
29. ____ rich should help ____ poor.
30. ____ riches has wings.

Answers:
1. An apple is a fruit.
2. An umbrella is _a_ useful thing.
3. My sister got _the_ best student award.
4. _An_ elephant never forgets.
5. You are _an_ hour late.
6. _The_ Mumbai Queen is an express train which runs from Pune to Mumbai.
7. William Wordsworth was _a_ great poet.
8. London is on _the_ Thames.
9. This is _the_ first time I have visited _a_ village.
10. Do you speak _✗_ German?
11. I ate _an_ apple, _an_ egg and _a_ loaf of bread.
12. _The_ earth moves round _the_ sun.
13. _The_ Ganges is _a_ mighty river. It falls into _the_ Bay of Bengal.
14. _The_ Sharmas used to live in this house.
15. Ankush is _the_ tallest boy in _the_ class.
16. Morning walk is _a_ tonic for _the_ weak.
17. _✗_ Books are made of paper.
18. Honesty is _the_ best policy.
19. He owns _a_ horse. He has _a_ black and _✗_ white horse.
20. Divij keeps two dogs at his house. He has _a_ black and _a_ white dog.
21. Neha lost _the_ book that I had lent her.
22. Last night, we saw _a_ European eating _an__ egg.
23. Each of _the_ mountain climbers carried _an_ oxygen cylinder with him.
24. _The__ Mahabharata is _an_ epic.
25. _An__ apple _a_ day , keeps _the_ doctor away.
26. We are going to Kolkata by _✗_ train.
27. _The__ French live in France.
28. _✗_ Silver and _✗_ gold are found in Africa.
29. _The_ rich should help _the_ poor.
30. _✗_ Riches has wings. (Here riches means wealth, abstract noun and is singular).

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CBSE Class 7/8/9/10 - English Grammar - Articles (Common Errors)

ARTICLES
Common Errors

Q: Correct the following sentences:

1. Never tell lie.

2. I have lost a pen that you gave me.
3. I am in hurry.
4. She is a honest girl.
5. He has headache.
6. It is time to take the tea.
7. The man is mortal.
8. Please give me an one-rupee note.
9. She is a M.A. in geography.
10. He is going to an university.
11. I read Indian Express daily.
12. The english is spoken by english.
13. She carries a umbrella daily.
14. They visit the church on sundays.
15. Mahatma Gandhi was a greatest man of the world.

ANSWERS:

1. Never tell a lie.

2. I have lost the pen that you gave me.
3. I am in a hurry.
4. She is an honest girl.
5. He has a headache.
6. It is time to take tea.
7. Man is mortal.
8. Please give me a one-rupee note.
9. She is an M.A. in geography.
10. He is going to a university.
11. I read the Indian Express daily.
12. English is spoken by the English.
13. She carries an umbrella daily.
14. They visit church on Sundays.
15. Mahatma Gandhi was the greatest man of the world.

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CBSE Class 6 - Class 8 - English Grammar - The Conjunction (Worksheet)
The Conjunction (Worksheet)
Class 6/Class7/Class8/Class9/CTET

Q1: Fill in the blanks with correct Conjunctions from the list given below:

[as soon as, and, but, or, therefore, otherwise, so, still, as well as, since, (so that) ]

1. She is noble ____________ kind too.

2. We eat __________ we remain healthy.

3. Raja is poor _____________ he is honest.

4. The sun rose_____________ the fog disappeared.
5. _________ she saw the tiger, she shouted.

6. Work hard_____________ you will fail.

7. Thomas worked very hard_____________ he didn’t stand first.
8. She must cry ______ she will die.
9. He_____________ his brother is coming.
10. The box was heavy_____________ he could not lift it
11. He has been ill ______ he reached Chennai.

Answers:
1. and (cumulative conjunction)
2. so that (purpose, subordinating )
3. but (adversative conjunction, contrast)
4. therefore/so (result, illative conjunction)
5. as soon as (subordinating conjunction, time)
6. otherwise (subordinating conjunction,, cause)
7. still (adversative conjunction, contrast)
8. or (alternative, co-ordinating conjunction)
9. as well as (cumulative conjunction)
10. so (result, illative conjunction)
11. since (time, subordinating conjunction)

Q2: Fill in the blanks with Co-relative Conjunctions

1. He is ________ helpful ________ social.

2. ____________ he is fat____________ he was fast.
3. She is____________ weak____________ she cannot walk.
4. He will reach here____________ on Sunday_____________ on Monday.
5. I do not care _______ you finish this task ______ not.
6. ________ had he entered the room, _____ the door bell rang.

Answers
1. neither, nor
2. Although, yet
3. so, that
4. either, or
5. whether, or
6. hardly, when

Q3: Combine the following sentences with appropriate conjunctions:

1. Our team played well. They lost the match.

2. You cannot pass. Only if you work hard.
3. The police arrived. The crowd dispersed.
4. Mother is at home. Father is at home.
5. He has fever. He cannot go to school.
6. Sonia is slim. Her sister is equally slim.
7. Ramesh may be in the house. He may be in the garden.
Answers:
1. Although our team played well yet they lost the match.
2. You cannot pass unless you work hard.
3. The police arrived so the crowd dispersed.
4. Mother as well as father is at home.
5. He has fever so he cannot go to school.
6. Sonia is as slim as her sister.
7. Ramesh is either in the house or in the garden.

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English Grammar - All About Coordinating Conjunctions (#cbseNotes)

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ENGLISH GRAMMAR - ALL ABOUT
COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS

O ne of the common use of conjunctions is to connect words or phrases that have the same grammatical function.

C oordinating conjunctions help in forming co-ordinate clauses. See the following sentences

1. He worked hard, but he failed each time.

2. He solved the entire assignment and submitted to the class teacher.

In the above sentences, 'but' & 'and' are coordinating conjunctions. Commonly used coordinating conjunctions are:

and
or / either - or
nor / neither - nor
but
yet
as well as
too
not less than
however
nevertheless
therefore
so

Types of Coordinating conjunctions are:

There are four types:

1. Cumulative Conjunctions

2. Alternative Conjunctions

3. Adversative Conjunctions

4. Illative Conjunctions

1. Cumulative Conjunctions
Cumulative means addition by successive elements. Cumulative conjunctions connect two statements.

Commonly used cumulative conjunctions are: And, Both, Also, As well as, Now, Too, No less than.

Examples are:

i. My roommate is friendly and helpful. (adjective + and + adjective )

ii. Maya is a singer and an artist too. ( noun + and + noun + too)

iii. Krishna was studying and listening to the radio at the same time. (verb + and + verb)

iv. Rakesh as well as Mahesh is present.

Exercise: Combine the following two sentences using a conjunction or connector.

The man is wearing a hat.

The man is wearing a coat.

Solution: The man is wearing a hat and a coat.

2. Alternative Conjunctions
Alternative means choice. Alternative conjunctions connects sentences that provide choices.

Commonly used alternative conjunctions are: Either … or, Neither … nor, else, or, otherwise.

Examples are:

i. You must run fast else you'll miss the train.

ii. This book is neither interesting nor accurate.

Exercise: Join the following sentences using conjunctions.

i. Work hard. Repent forever.

ii. She must weep. She will die.

Solution:

i. Either work hard or repent forever.

ii. She must weep or she will die.

3. Adversative Conjunctions
Adversative means expressing opposition or contrariety. Such conjunctions join two sentences which are opposite to each other.
Examples of adversative conjunctions are: but, yet, still, only, however, nevertheless, while, whereas etc.

Example sentences are:

i. I have stood first in my class but my younger brother has failed.

ii. Meena is wealthy, still she does not boast.

iii. Run fast, nevertheless, you miss the bus.

Solution

Exercise: Join the following sentences using conjunction.

I like tea. I do not like coffee.

Solution: I like tea but not coffee.

4. Illative Conjunctions
Illative to express inference or conclusions. Illative conjunctions join sentences in which one is result/conclusion or inference of the
other sentence.

Commonly used illative conjunctions are: for, therefore, so then, so, then
Examples are:

i. We were absent because we were away on an outing.

ii. It is time to take a break, so let us order some pizza.

iii. It was raining heavily, therefore, we cancelled the meeting.

Exercise
Identify the type of conjunctions (Cumultavie/Adversative/Alternative/Illative) used in the following sentences

1. Trust in god and do the right.

2. He is poor but generous.

3. It is time to take rest, so let us go home.

4. Maya opened the door and welcomed her guests.

5. You may go or wait.

6. You will definitely pass the examination for you work hard.

Answers:

1. and (Cumulative)

2. but (Adversative)

3. so (illative)

4. and (Cumulative)

5. or (Alternative)

6. for (Illative)

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English Grammar Quiz - Cries of Animals and Birds

English Grammar Quiz - Cries of Animals and Birds
Choose the right word from the given options which correctly expresses the cry of the animal or bird.

Q1: Horses

(a) bleat
(b) neigh
(c) howl
(d) squeak

Q2: Frogs

(a) squeal

(b) croak
(c) grunt
(d) cluck

Q3: Serpents

(a) screech
(b) squeal
(c) buzz
(d) hiss

Q4: Elephants

(a) howl
(b) trumpet
(c) yelp
(d) growl

Q5: Lambs

(a) croak
(b) bark
(c) bleat

(d) neigh

Q6: Cows

(a) low
(b) bellow
(c) bleat
(d) growl

Q7: Owls

(a) cluck
(b) whine
(c) scream
(d) hoot

Q8: Lions

(a) growl
(b) roar
(c) grunt
(d) scream

Q9: Sparrows

(a) chatter
(b) twitter
(c) gibber
(d) cackle

Q10: Pigs

(a) squeak
(b) growl
(c) grunt
(d) whine

Q11: Geese

(a) cackle
(b) squeak
(c) coo
(d) chirp

Q12: Flies

(a) purr
(b) buzz
(c) coo
(d) low

Q13: Piegeons

(a) chirp
(b) talk
(c) cackle
(d) coo

Q14: Foxes

(a) growl
(b) howl
(c) yelp
(d) roar

Q15: Parrots

(a) chirp
(b) twitter
(c) coo
(d) talk

Answers
1: (a) neigh
2: (b) croak
3: (d) hiss
4: (b) trumpet
5: (c) bleat
6: (a) low
7: (d) hoot
8: (b) roar
9: (b) twitter
10: (c) grunt
11: (a) cackle
12: (b) buzz
13: (d) coo
14: (c) yelp
15: (d) talk

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Antonyms (Quiz)
Antonyms

A word which is opposite in meaning to the given word is called its Antonym.
Pick up the word or phrase from the choices which is close to opposite (antonym) to word asked.

1: MINOR

(a) heavy
(b) tall
(c) major
(d) big

2: NICE

(a) decent
(b) unpleasant
(c) sorry
(d) polite

3: SHALLOW

(a) high
(b) hidden
(c) hollow
(d) deep

4: CONFLICT

(a) confer
(b) collide
(c) converge
(d) contrast

5: CONTENT

(a) exhausted
(b) peaceful
(c) dissatisfied
(d) excited

6: FIERCE

(a) gentle
(b) violent
(c) inactive
(d) careful

7. ABOLISH

(a) revoke
(b) repair
(c) supress
(d) terminate

8. SOLID

(a) dirty
(b) dangerous
(c) strong
(d) soft

9. ARTIFICIAL

(a) dummy
(b) earthy
(c) spurious
(d) synthetic
10. ANXIETY

(a) calmness
(b) leisure
(c) scare
(d) apprehension

11. TRANSPARENT

(a) limpid
(b) coloured
(c) opaque
(d) forthcoming

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Answers:
1: (c) major
2: (b) unpleasant
3: (d) deep
4: (a) confer
5: (b) peaceful
6: (a) gentle
7: (b) repair
8: (d) soft
9: (b) earthy
10: (a) calmness
11: (c) opaque

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Numbers in Idioms

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Numbers in Idioms
❶. at first sight
(meaning: immediately)
It was nothing special about him at first sight.

❷. on second thought
(meaning: reconsider something)
I was going to buy a new car. On second thought, I decided to buy an old one.
❸. second to none
(meaning: better than anything)
The music store is second to none. Here you get everything from classical to Jazz.

❹. sixth sense
(meaning: strong intuition)
Sasha has sixth sense for movies. She knows what will happen next in the scene.

❺. forty winks
(meaning: a short snap)
I usually take forty winks after supper on weekends.

❻. in seventh heaven
(meaning: in very happy state).
Roma is in seventh heaven one she learns her marriage has been fixed.

❼. on cloud nine
(meaning: very happy)
He just bought a new sports car, he is on cloud nine.

❽. to put two and two together

(meaning: to guess something from the information available)
Manish did not tell his parents that his wife had left. But, from untidy house they put two and two together.

❾. third degree
(meaning: interrogation along with extreme torture to confess or extract some information)
Poor chap died at the police lockup after the third degree.

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Colours in Idioms

A red carpet welcome

Colours in Idioms
C olours play an important role in our lives. Colours in idioms convey different meanings. Here is a list of few idioms on colours

➊. Black Market: an underground market where things are bought or sold illegally.
e.g. You can get forty two inch LCD television much cheaper at the black market but there is no guarantee about its parts.

➋. Out of the blue: an unexpected event.

e.g. Shyam has not been working since January. Last week a job offer came out out of the blue.

➌. The red carpet: a special celebrity event.

e.g. When Saina Nehwal visited, our town rolled out a the red carpet. The mayor hosted a dinner in her honour.

➍. Red tape : excessive bureaucratic regulation.

e.g. Want to renew your driving license, it is not so easy. you have to go through a lot of red tape.

➎. A white lie : a minor lie considered harmless.

e.g. If your wife asks whether she is pretty, what would you say? A white lie!

➏. To feel blue : feel gloomy, unhappy.

e.g. I was alone on my birthday and was feeling blue.

➐. Green with envy : very jealous.

e.g. Monika was green with envy when she heard that Sonika had won a lottery.

➑. The green light : getting an approval.

e.g. Our loan has sanctioned, we have the green light to start our business.

➒. In the pink : in good health.

e.g. Hope my letter finds you happy and in the pink condition.

➓. In the black : earning more money than spending

e.g. He need not worry about the money. He is always in the black.

➊➊. In the red : losing money.

e.g. Our government has been operating in the red for last five years.
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One Word Substitution (English Grammar)

One Word Substitution
In competitive examinations (BITSAT, NDA, University Graduate entrance...), often there are questions on 'one word substitution'.
Here is a list to help you.

One word substitution is also important to write or speak something very precisely. Class 10 grammar has a topic 'Avoid repetition'
covering about it.

1. Anarchist: One who promotes revolt against government.

2. Convalescent: One who is recovering from illness.
3. Omnipotent: One who is all powerful.
4. Omnipresent: One who is present everywhere.
5. Omniscient: One who knows everything.
6. Gullible: One who can easily be deceived/cheated.
7. Infallible: One who does not make mistakes.
8. Mercenary: One who can do anything for money.
9. Pauper: One who has no money.
10. Volunteer: One who works for free.
11. Bibliophile: One who loves books.
12. Bilingual: One who can speak two languages.
13. Philanthropist: One who loves mankind.
14. Misanthrope: One who hates mankind.
15. Optimist: One who looks on the bright side of things.
16. Pessimist: One who looks on the dark side of things.
17. Agnostic: One who doubts the existence of god.
18. Hypocrite: One who pretends to be what he is not.
19. Misogynist: One who hates women.
20. Egoist: One who thinks only of himself.
21. Stoic: One who is indifferent to pleasure or pain.
22. Eccentric: One who has strange or irregular habits.
23. Pedestrian: One who goes on foot.
24. Democracy: A Government by the people.
25. Monarchy: A Government by a king or queen.
26. Bureaucracy: A Government by the officials.
27. Plutocracy: A Government by the rich.
28. Oligarchy: A Government by the few.
29. Aristocracy: A Government by the Nobles.
30. Archaeology: A study of ancient things.
31. Ornithology: A study of birds.
32. Neophyte: One who is a newcomer.
33. Immigrant: One who lives in a foreign country.
34. Cynic: One who questions everything.
35. Biography: A life history written by somebody else.
36. Autobiography: A life history written by oneself.
37. Posthumous child: A child born after his father's death.
38. Contemporaries: People living at the same time.
39. Inevitable: That which cannot be avoided.
40. Incorrigible: That cannot be corrected.

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CBSE Class 8/9/10 - English Grammar - ONE WORD SUBSTITUTION

ONE WORD SUBSTITUTION
1. To give up the throne voluntarily
2. The original inhabitants
3.A partner in crime or sin
4. Who is not sure about the existence of God
5. A foreigner
6. A person who loves others
7. Of superhuman qualities
8. Preventing fever
9. Sound of noisy weeping
10. A vain boasting fellow
11. Two footed animal
12. A nation fond of fighting
13. A science of plants
14. A list of books
15. A person who is full of crazy ideas
16. Compulsory enrollment for military service
17. Hackneyed fist or phrases
18. Overwhelming
19. Wandering in mind
20. Extreme old age
21. An effective medicine
22. Before
23. A bursting forth
24. The practice of spying
25. To tear out the bowels of
26. One who eats too much
27. A bombastic speech delivery, at a large assembly
28. Deep sorrow, regret
29. Not able to pay one's debts
30. A valued inherited possession

Plurals with Different Meanings

Some Nouns have same meaning in singular form
but have different meanings in plural form.

A few are listed here:

Colours:
1. Hues
2. Regiment (unit of army)
Compasses:
1. Magnetic compasses used for navigation
2. Instruments used in geometry

Customs:
1. habits (e.g. Farmers of Punjab have customs to celebrate Baisakhi.)
2. duties or taxes levied on imports (You have to pay heavy customs duty if you import diamonds).
Draughts:
1. A checker game
2. Currents of air
Effects:
1. Results
2. Goods or personal property.
Forces:
1. powers (e.g. The forces of nature)
2. Organised group of men (e.g. police forces, armed forces.)
Glasses:
1. Glasses (vessels) for drinking water
2. Spectacles
Grounds:
1. land (e.g. play ground)
2. reasons (e.g. You have no moral grounds to complain.)
Letters:
1. alphabets
2. literature, epistles
Manners:
1. methods, ways, customs
2. behaviour
Minutes:
1. Spaces of time
2. recording of a meeting.
Quarters:
1. Fourth parts (usually used with currency coins)
2. lodgings. (e.g. R. K Puram is a colony of government quarters.)

Spirits:
1. souls
2. liquor
3. moral attitude (e.g. in high spirits).
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Comparitive Idioms

Comparative Idioms
While comparing two things, we use expressions like 'as ... as', these expressions are called comparative idioms.
Generally used to reflect personality type of a thing or a person.

1. As bitter as gall
2. As black as coal
3. As blind as a bat
4. As bold as a lion

5. As brave as a lion
6. As bright as the day
7. As brisk as a butterfly
8. As brittle as a glass
9. As busy as a bee
10. As changeable as the moon
11. As cheerful as a lark
12. As clear as crystal
13. As cold as ice
14. As cunning as a fox
15. As dark as night
16. As deaf as a post
17. As dry as dust
18. As dumb as a statue
19. As easy as A.B.C.
20. As fair as a rose
21. As fast as a hare
22. As fierce as a tiger
23. As firm as a rock
24. As free as the air
25. As fresh as a rose
26. As Gay as a lark
27. As gentle as a lamb
28. As good as gold
29. As graceful as a swan
30. As grave as a judge
31. As greedy as a wolf
32. As green as grass
33. As happy as a king
34. As hard as a stone
35. As hoarse as a crow

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CBSE Class 6/7/8 - English Grammar - Degrees of Adjectives

Degrees of Adjectives
Q: Fill in the blanks with correct degree of adjective:

1. Mohan is _________ than Sohan (wise).

2. This bag is too big; do you have a ________ one? (small)
3. The pears are __________ than the plums. (hard)
4. Mohan is the _________ of the two boys. (tall)
5. Chinese is ___________ than English. (difficult)
6. Saina is one of the ________ badminton player in the world. (good)
7. This is the ___________ painting in the museum. (valuable)

8. As compared to that, this is the ________ option. (good)

9. Ram Babu is the ___________ of all men in the village. (wise)
10. The roses are _____________ than the sunflowers. (beautiful)
11. This shirt is _________ that one. (superior)
12. I am the _____________ in the family. (young)
13. Health is ____________ wealth. (preferable)
14. Summer is the ____________ time of the year. (dry)
15. She is my ______ sister. (old)
16. Iron is _________ than any other metal. (useful)
17. This is the____________ part of the play. (sad)
18. Garima is a ________woman, but Radha is _______ than Garima, and Hema is the _______ woman in town. (rich)
19. Mars is ________ from the Sun. (distant)
20. Mount Everest is the _______ mountain in the world. (high)
21. She is as _____ as her sister. (bright)
22. The quicker you finish this project, the _________ it will be. (good)
23. Walk ________ if you want to keep up with me. (fast)
24. Prevention is _________ than cure. (good)
25. Sonakshi is ________ than Priya. (polite)
Answers:
1. wiser
2. smaller
3. harder
4. taller
5. more difficult
6. best
7. most valuable
8. better
9. wisest
10. more beautiful
11. superior
12. youngest
13. preferable to
14. driest
15. elder
16. more useful
17. saddest
18. rich, richer, richest
19. more distant
20. highest
21. bright
22. better
23. faster (Note, faster here is used as an adverb)
24. better
25. politer or more polite

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CBSE Class 7/8/9/10 - English - Active/Passive Voice

Active/Passive Voice

(Solution of Exercise from Textbook Grammar Plus 7.)

Q1: Rewrite these sentences in the passive voice.

1. Rita sings a song.

2. Children love the rainbow.
3. Granny told us an interesting story.
4. Call in the doctor at once.
5. Everyone loved Mother Teresa.
6. The wolf chased the sheep.
7. Sujata drew a village scene.
8. Rakesh made special Kashmiri tea for everyone.
9. Neha's father praised her.
10. People formed a queue on the road.
11. Hanif drank the bitter medicine in one gulp.
12. We elected Balachandran as our team leader.
13. Santa Claus gave toffees to all the children in the shop.
14. Grandfather called up Ayushi to wish her on her birthday.
15. We all know the facts.
16. The people crowned him the king.
17. Suman is reading a book.
18. Your mother taught us Mathematics.
19. The gardener looks after the flowers.

Answers:

1. A song is sung by Rita.

2. The rainbow is loved by Children.
3. An interesting story was told us by Granny.
4. Doctor is to be called at once.
5. Mother Teresa was loved by everyone.
6. The sheep was chased by the wolf.
7. A village scene was drawn by Sujata.
8. Special Kashmiri tea was made by Rakesh for everyone.
9. Neha was praised by her father.
[Note: The sentence 'She was praised by Neha's father.' may be correct. Because there is ambiguity if 'She' and Neha are same
persons or not. ]
10. A queue was formed on the road (by the people).
[Note: 'by the people' is optional.]

11. The bitter medicine was drunk in one gulp by Hanif.

12. Balachandran was elected as our team leader (by us).
13. Toffees were given to all the children in the shop by Santa Claus.
14. Ayushi was called up by her Grandfather to wish her on her birthday.
15. Facts are known to all of us.
16. The king was was crowned.
17. A book is being read by Suman.
18. Mathematics was taught to us by your mother. OR
We were taught Mathematics by your mother.
19. The flowers are looked after by the gardener.

Q2: Rewrite these sentences in the active voice.

1. You are requested to keep quiet.

2. Amir Khan is known to me.
3. You will be beaten by Neena at Badminton.
4. Mary was followed by a little lamb.
5. Tarun is loved by his mother.
6. The bell was rung by Om Prakash.
7. The dress will be stitched by Rosy in a week.
8. A century was scored by Sachin.
9. I was kept waiting by Maya.
10. The telephone was invented by Graham Bell.
11. Mayank was praised by the teacher.
12. The jester was laughed at by the people.
13. The restaurant was opened by them last year.
14. By whom was King Lear written?
15. The wounded soldier was being helped by an old woman.
16. I am pleased by your performance.
17. I have been invited by Vaibhav to his birthday party.
18. By whom was this dish of butter broken.
19. The child is frightened by thunder and lightning.

Answers:
1. Please keep quiet.
2. I know Amir Khan.
3. Neena will beat you at Badminton.
4. A little lamb followed Mary.
5. Tarun's mother loves him.
6. Om Prakash rang the bell.
7. Rosy will stich the dress in a week.
8. Sachin scored a century.
9. Maya kept me waiting.
10. Graham Bell invented the telephone.
11. The teacher praised Mayank.
12. The people laughed at the jester.
13. They opened the restaurant last year.
14. Who wrote King Lear?
15. An old woman was helping the wounded soldier.
16. Your performance pleases me.
17. Vaibhav has invited me to his birthday party.
18. Who broke this dish of butter?
19. Thunder and lightning frighten the child.

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English Grammar - Editing Exercise-1

Editing Exercise
Exercise 1:
England has been long famous for her dramatist, a)……………
the greatest of who was William Shakespeare. b)……………
It is hard to find the educated man in c)………………
the English speaking world whom has not heard d)………………
for his name. The actor and playwright e)……………
born more than 400 years ago had f)………………
become not only for Englishman but for g)……………
the whole world chief symbol for h)………………
British culture. He is a dramatist and a poet. .

Answers:

a) dramatist- dramatists

b) who - whom

c) the - an

d) whom - who

e) for - of

f) had - has

g) Englishman - Englishmen

h) for - of

Exercise 2:

About a year 1900, a small, dark haired boy a)……………

name Charles Chaplin was often seen b)……………
waiting outside the back entrance c)………………
of London theatres. He looks thin and d)………………
hungry but his blue eyes was determined. e)……………
He could sing or dance. His parents f)………………
g)……………
were music hall performers but
h)………………
he has been born into the life of
the theatre. .

Answers:

a) a year- the year

b) name – named

c) entrance – entrances

d) looks – looked

e) was – were
f) or – and

g) but – and

h) has - had

Exercise 3:

In April 12, 1961, major Yuri Gagarin a)……………

b)……………
become the first man ever to venture
in space. He did not know for certain c)………………
d)………………
beforehand that he is to be chosen.
The Russian had three possible candidates e)……………
ready but although Gagarin was first f)………………
g)……………
in the list, the choice was not definitely
made until an early morning of April 12. h)………………

Answers:

a) in – on

b) become – became

c) in – into

d) is – was

e) Russian – Russians

f) But – and

g) In – on

h) an – the

Exercise 4:

Educationist today are overwhelmingly a)……………

concern about the future of the youngsters. b)……………
The common complaint is students doesn’t c)………………
study; they are not interested. Some blames d)………………
exposure to the media, others feel that the
present generation are not serious enough. e)………………
f)……………
The CBSE expresses this concern of
reviewing the syllabus for time to time. The g)………………
idea is to build a complete personality of an individual h)……………
Answers:
a) educationist – educationists
b) concern – concerned
c) doesn’t – don’t
d) blames – blame
e) are – is
f) of – by
g) for – from
h) a – the

Exercise 5(CBSE paper):

Children love picnics and outings of their parents a)……………

though they are equally happier doing things with b)……………
them around the house. A parent may make c)………………
his child feels special by following some simple d)………………
rituals. Bedtime stories, the game of cards or e)
simply talking and laugh together before going to f)………………
bed - some give children a wonderful sense
of well-being. they hardly ever forgot these moments g)…………
and cherish them throughout these lives. h)……………
Answers:
a) of - with
b) happier - happy
c) around - in
d) feels - feel
e) the - a
f) laugh - laughing
g) forgot - forget
h) these - their

Exercise 6(CBSE 2007):

Time is very precious than money. a)……………

Money once lose can be regained, b)……………
c)………………
but time once lost was lost forever.
Time and tide waits for no one. A d)………………
Lost opportunities may spoil one’s life. e)
Those who doesn’t act in time f)………………
has to repent afterwards. An intelligent g).........
student prepares his lessons on advance. h)…………
Hence proper using of time is essential in life. i)……………
Answers:
a) Very – more
b) Lose-lost
c) Was-is
d) Waits-wait
e) Opportunities-opportunity
f) Doesn’t-don’t
g) Has-have
h) On-in
i) Using-use
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CBSE - Class 9/10 - Editing Exercise - 2

Editing Exercise

(See Answers below)

Q1(SQP 2011): The following passage has not been edited. There is one error in each line. Write the incorrect word and the
correction. Remember to underline the word you have supplied.

Often these days we hear and speak of the conquered (a) _____ ______
in nature, ‘the taming of a river’, ‘the war against insects’ (b) _____ ______
and so on. Often these phrases being used without consciously (c) _____ ______
attaching any value to them, but those have an (d) _____ ______
underlying attitude of hostile towards Nature and Nature’s (e) _____ ______
creatures, a viewpoint which seeming to assume (f) _____ ______
Nature as an enemy that needs to being vanquished. (g) _____ ______
Alternatively, Nature is seen merely as the ‘resource’ to be ‘exploited’ (h) _____ ______

Q2(SQP 2011): The following passage has not been edited. There is one error in each line. Write the incorrect word and the
correction in your answer sheet against the correct blank number. Remember to underline the word you have supplied.

When I return home from school, I found that (a) _return_ _returned_
my mother were in kitchen and my younger (b) _____ ______
sister is playing with her friends in the verandah. (c) _____ ______
In my room, all the books was lying scattered (d) _____ ______
on the floor. I am definitely very annoyed. (e) _____ ______
I asked my sister, “Ritu, did you entered this room in my absence?” (f) _____ ______
“I was looking for some colourful pictures for my scrap file. I search (g) _____ ______
through your books and they fall down one (h) _____ ______
by one”, she answered sheepishly.

Q3: The following passage has not been edited. There is one error in each line. Underline each error and write your
correction in the space provided. The first one has been done for you as an example.

Thanks to the current interest for fitness (a) _for_ _in_

and health that peoples are taking (b) _____ ______
in each locality we find this days (c) _____ ______
some centres and clubs is springing (d) _____ ______
up and they are do well in their (e) _____ ______
new venture. But fortunately they (f) _____ ______
are not within easy reach for all. (g) _____ ______
They charges are too high. (h) _____ ______
Beside, they are located in cities only.

Answer 1:
(a) conquered - conquest
(b) in - of
(c) being - are
(d) those - they
(e) hostile - hostility
(f) seeming - seems
(g) being - be
(h) the -a

Answer 2:
(a) return - returned
(b) were - was
(c) is - was
(d) was - were
(e) am - was
(f) entered - enter
(g) search - serached
(h) fall - fell

Answer 3:
(a) for - in
(b) peoples - people
(c) this - these
(d) is - are
(e) do - doing
(f) fortunately - unfortunately
(g) for - to
(h) They - Their
(i) Beside - Besides
.
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CBSE Class 9/10 - English Grammar - Message Writing

MESSAGE WRITING

FORMAT:

Message
Date____

Name(of the person to whom it is meant )

Body of the message with details

who called
why he called
follow-up if required

Name(of the person with the message)

Q1(CBSE): The following is a telephonic conversation between Venkat and his sister. As Venkat's sister had to leave for her
dance classes, she leaves a message for her mother. Write the message in not more than 50 words.

Venkat: Can I speak to mom?

Veena: She has gone out.
Venkat: I have to leave for Durgapur tomorrow at 4 a.m. for Inter-School Football Match. Please ask
her to get my bag packed as I will be back home late in the evening after practice.
Veena: I will.

12th April, 2013

Mom,

Venkat called up to inform that he has to leave for Durgapur tomorrow at 4 a.m. for Inter-School Football Match. You are requested
to pack his bag as he will return home late in the evening after his football practice.

Veena.

Q2: Read the conversation between Sam and Joseph. Sam was going out and so he left a message for his father. Write the
message in about 50 words.

Joseph: Can I speak to Mr. Simon?

Sam: I am sorry. He is out of station.
Joseph: When is he expected back?
Sam: He will be home by tomorrow evening.
Joseph: Could you please remind him that Anil's wedding is on March 30th? We had planned to go
together. But since my son is in hospital, I will not be going for the wedding. George is going
and he can join him. Tell him to give me a ring when he comes back.
Sam: Sure, uncle.
Joseph: Thank you, Sam.

27th March,2013

Dad,

Mr. Joseph called to remind you that Anil's wedding is on 30th March. He and you had planned earlier to go together. But due to
hospitalisation of his son, he will not be able to go for the wedding. You can accompany Mr. George for the occasion. Call him when
you are back.

Sam.

Q3: Read the following telephonic conversation between Rahul and Sonu. Sonu is about to leave the home for school and
will not be able to meet her brother Mohit. She leaves a message for him. Write the message in about 50 words.

Rahul: Hello! Can I speak to Mohit please?

Sonu: He is not at home. I'm his sister. Would you like to leave a message for him?
Rahul: I'm his friend Rahul. Kindly tell him that tomorrow we are going to Pragati Maidan, where
a book-fair is held. In case he is interested, tell him to call me in the evening.

16th September, 2012

Mohit,

Rahul called up to inform that tomorrow morning they are going to a book-fair organised at Pragati-Maidan. If you are interested
then call him in the evening.

Sonu.

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CBSE Class 6 - 12: English Grammar - Confusing Sentences

CONFUSING SENTENCES

1. To go to school - to get education.

e.g. Sheila is going to school. (It means Sheila is studying there).

To go to the school - to go for other purpose

e.g. Sheila's father is going to the school. (It means Sheila's father is visiting school for some purpose, may be inquiring about his
daughter's progress.)

2. To go to play - to take part in games

To go to the play - to go to a theatre.

3. A black and white dog - One dog which is partly black and partly white.

A black and a white dog - two different dogs - one black in colour while the other is white in colour.

4. Tell me briefly - Tell me in a short time.

Tell me shortly - Tell me in short.

5. The eldest son - The first born son.

The oldest son - The oldest of all the living sons.

6. Who is your father? - Asking name of your father.

What's your father? - Asking occupation of your father.

Which one is your father? - Asking to identify your father among a group of persons.

7. I differ from you - In appearance

I differ with you - In views only

8. Work hard - to put in labour

e.g. Ram worked hard that's why he scored good marks.
 Work hardly - scarcely
e.g. Shyam worked hardly, that's why he scored poor marks.

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CBSE Class 7 - English Grammar Quiz (2016)

ENGLISH GRAMMAR QUIZ

MCQs

Q1: Have you put ______ salt in the soup? (Choose the correct option)

(a) The
(b) A
(c) X

Q2: Mr. Goplan _________ his daughter up from school at 4:30 every day.

(a) picked
(b) pick
(c) picks

Q3: Rupa is crying. She _________ her examination.

(a) failed
(b) has failed
(c) have failed

Q4: "Mr. Menon is very busy at the moment." "That's alright ____________."

(a) I'm going to wait

(b) I'll wait
(c) I must be waiting

Q5: Question: _________ did Paul see her?

 Answer: Paul saw her on the beach.

(a) How
(b) Why
(c) Where

Q6: Sunil is cleaning the windows. (Choose the correct passive voice)

(a) The windows are being cleaned by Sunil

(b) The windows are cleaned by Sunil
(c) The windows were being cleaned by Sunil

Q7: I am not as tall as ____________. (Choose the correct pronoun)

(a) He
(b) Her
(c) She

Q8: Prices have been rising ________ than the incomes. (Choose the correct degree of adverb)

(a) more fast

(b) faster
(c) fastest

Q9: I haven't ridden a bike __________ ages.

(a) since
(b) for
(c) on

Q10: It was his birthday _______ we decided to buy him a present.

(a) because
(b) so
(c) although

Answers:
1: (c) X (No article)
2: (c) picks
3: (b) has failed
4: (b) I'll wait
5: (c) Where
6: (a) The windows are being cleaned by Sunil
7: (b) Her
8: (b) faster
9: (b) for
10: (b) so

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Class (6 - 12) English Grammar - KINDS OF SENTENCES (Part 1)
KINDS OF SENTENCES (PART 1)

Sentences based on functions are categorised as follows:

1. Assertive Sentences
2. Interrogative Sentences
3. Imperative Sentences
4. Optative Sentences
5. Exclamatory Sentences

Assertive Sentences
These sentences merely assert an incident or a fact.
e.g.
The sun is a big star. (Affirmative)
The Taj is a beautiful monument. (Affirmative)
He is not in Delhi. (Negative)
It does not glow at night. (Negative)

Sentences that affirm one or the other fact are called affirmative sentences. First two sentences listed above are affirmative ones.

Sentences that negate a fact are called negative sentences. The last two sentences listed above are negative sentences.

Exercise:
Convert the following affirmative sentences into negative sentences.

1. I like him.
2. Banana is a sweet fruit.
3. They play for Delhi Soccer club.
4. We sing a song.
5. He gets up early.

Answers:
1. I do not like him.
2. Banana is not a sweet fruit.
3. They do not play for Delhi Soccer club.
4. We do not sing a song.
5. He does not get up early.

Interrogative Sentences
These sentences simply ask questions. Examples are:
1. Where are you?
2. When is your flight?
3. Have you finished your work?
4. Was your paper tough?

Note:
✍ Put a question mark (?) at the end of a question.
✍ Questions are of two types:
i. Those begin with helping (auxiliary) verbs (be, is, are, am, was, were, has, have, had,shall, will, should, would, can, could, may,
might etc.)
Examples:
Have you met her?
Was your examination easy?

ii. Those begin with 'Wh' question words (why, where, when, how, whose, whom etc.) and followed by helping works.
Examples:
Who is this lady?
Why are you late?

Exercise:
Convert the following into interrogative sentences.
1. He is a teacher.
2. My son will go to California.
3. I go to school by bus.
4. She danced very well.
5. He did his homework last Sunday.

Answers:
1. Is he a teacher?
2. Will my son go to California?
3. Do I go to school by bus?
4. Did she dance very well?
5. Did he do his homework last Sunday?

Imperative Sentences

These sentences are used to order, advise, command or ask for some favour. Examples are:
1. Come here. (Order)
2. Please give me something to eat. (Request)
3. Listen to her. (order/Advice)
4. Do not smoke here. (Prohibition)

Note:
✍ Begin an imperative sentence with a verb.
✍ Do not use a subject. It is always 'You' and is not mentioned.
✍ Imperative sentences end with a full stop.

Optative Sentences
These sentences are used to bless or curse some one. These convey the good or bad sentiments of the speaker.
Examples are:
1. May you live long!
2. God save you from this crisis!
3. Would that I were millionaire!
4. May your enemy go to hell!

Note:
✍ Optative sentences begin with 'May','Would' or 'God'
✍ They end with mark of exclamation (!).
Exclamatory Sentences
These sentences express sudden feelings and emotions of the speaker. Examples are:
1. Hush! the baby is asleep.
2. Bravo! our school team won the finals. (Joy)
3. Alas! I've lost my job. (Sorrow)
4. How pretty the picture is! (Surprise)
5. What a fool I am!

Note:
✍ Generally begin an Exclamatory sentence with a word of exclamation.
✍ Except 'What' and 'How', all other words of exclamations take the mark of exclamation (!) after them.
✍ 'What' and 'How' show surprise or disbelief and mark of exclamation (!) is used at the end of sentence.
✍ Common words used to express exclamation are:
Alas - Sorrow
Hurrah - Joy
Hello - Attention
Hush - Attention
Pooh - Disgust
Ha - Surprise (Joy)
O, Oh - Surprise
Boo - fright
Eek - Unpleasant surprise

Exercise

Mention the kind of sentences (Assertive, Interrogative, Imperative, Optative or Exclamatory) in the blanks against it.

1. Ah! What a find morning it is! ___________________________

2. Do you find it interesting? ___________________________
3. May you lead a happy life! ___________________________
4. Smoking is bad for health. ___________________________
5. Always help the needy. ___________________________
6. Hello! I am Sania this side. ___________________________

Answers:
1. Exclamatory
2. Assertive
3. Optative
4. Assertive
5. Imperative
6. Exclamation

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CBSE Class 6-10 - English Grammar - Error Correction - Subject-Verb

Agreement
ERROR CORRECTION - SUBJECT-VERB
AGREEMENT
English Grammar
The verb in a sentence has to agree with the number of the subject.

Rule 1: A singular subject takes a singular verb.

e.g.

A girl _______ (dance/dances) beautifully. [Answer: dances]

This article _________ (has/have) three paragraphs. [Answer: has]

Rule 2: A plural subject takes a plural verb.

e.g.

Those girls __________ (dance/dances) beautifully. [Answer: dance]

These articles _________ (has/have) single paragraph only. [Answer: have]

Rule 3: If two singular nouns are joined by 'and' and used as the subject, it takes plural verb.
e.g.
Mohan and Sudama _________ (was/were) fast friends. [Answer: were]

He and I _________(am/are) going to welcome them. [Answer: are]

Exceptions: Words used in pairs like 'bread and butter', 'bag and baggage' are considered singular and take singular verbs.

e.g. Blogging ______ (is/are) my bread and butter now.

Rule 4: A collective noun can be used both as singular and plural form. When a collective noun is used as singular form, a
singular verb is used. When a collective noun is used in plural form, plural verb is used.

e.g.

Our hockey team _________ (is/are) very hard working.

[Answer: is, 'hockey team' is singular noun. ]

Cattle _________ (is/are) grazing in the field. [Answer: are, Cattle is a plural noun.]
Rule 5: If two singular nouns/adjectives are joined by 'and' and the first noun is preceded by an article (a/an/the) or
possessive pronouns (my, her, his, their etc.), then we use singular verb.

Rule 6: If two singular nouns/adjectives joined by 'and' and both the nouns are preceded by an article or possessive pronoun,
then we use plural verb.

e.g.

A black and white dog _________ (is/are) playing in the park. [Answer: is, there is one dog which is black and white in colour.]

A black and a white dog _________ (is/are) playing in the park. [Answer: are. There are two dogs, one black and other one is of
white colour.]

Rule 7: Following nouns are always used as plural without any change in them.
People, poultry, gentry, peasantry, clergy, cattle

e.g. Many people ________ (shop/shops) here. [Answer: shop]

Rule 8: Scissors, binoculars, spectacles, pincers, pliers, trousers, jeans, oats, outskirts, premises, quarters, stairs, spirits,
surroundings, thanks are used as plural.

e.g. Where ______ (is/are) my binoculars? [Answer: are]

Rule 9: The pronouns each and one make the subject singular.
e.g.
None of these plates ________ (is/are) broken. [Answer: is]

Rule 10: If two or more than two singular nouns are joined by 'and' and each is used before first noun, then we use singular
verb.

e.g.
Each boy and girl _______ (is/are) intelligent. [Answer: is]

Rule 11: Plural noun/plural pronoun + each takes plural verb.

e.g.
The students each _______ (has/have) a motocycle. [Answer: have]

Rule 12: When plural nouns explain specific amount, distance, quantity, time or period as a whole, the verb should be
singular.

e.g.

Hundred miles _______ (is/are) a long distance. [Answer: is]

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CBSE Class 6/7/8 - English Grammar - Proper Nouns vs Common Nouns

(Worksheet) (#cbsenotes)
PROPER NOUNS VS COMMON NOUNS
Worksheet
English Grammar

A noun is the name of a place, person, quality, or action. Common nouns refer to ordinary things whereas proper nouns denote
to a specific person or persons or specific things or places

Circle the proper nouns and underline the common nouns in the following sentences.

1. Mrs. Sharma is painting her wall.

2. Galileo Galilei invented the telscope.

3. Maruti is a company that manufactures cars.

4. M S Dhoni and Sachin Tendulkar play cricket.

5. Mary hasn't read any new novel.

6. Dr. Shastri teaches us physics.

7. The sheep are grazing.

8. Sakshi is a clever girl.

9. McDonalds is a burger shop.

10. Many tourists stop at India Gate.

Answer:
1. PN: Mrs. Sharma, CN: wall
2. PN: Galileo Galilei, CN: telescope
3. PN: Maruti, CNs: company, cars
4. PN: MS Dhoni, Sachin Tendulakar, CN: cricket
5. PN: Mary, CN: novel
6. PN: Dr. Shastri, CN: physics
7. CN: sheep
8. PN: Sakshi, CN: girl.
9. PN: McDonalds, CN: burger shop
10. PN: India Gate, CN: tourists

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CBSE Class 7/8/9/10 English Grammar - Prepositions Practice Sheet

(#cbseNotes)
Prepositions Practice Sheet
Fill in the blanks with suitable preposition. In some
questions options are given.

⑴ All _______ Ram were present.

⑵ They deal _____ gems. (in/ with)

⑶ He will see me ______ a week. (after/for)

⑷ He has no taste _____ panting. (with / for)

⑸ Machines were made ____ Iron. (of/by)

⑹ Essay was written ______ pencil. (by / with)

⑺ We will go to Chennai _____ Sunday.

⑻ He introduces me ____ his boss. (with / to)

⑼ He divided sweets _______ two children. (between / among)

⑽ _______ all his weakness, I love him.

⑾ He paid the loan ______ installments. (in / by)

⑿ The cattle were grazing _____ a tree.(under / below)

⒀ He was born ______ 1941.

⒁ I bought this pen _____ a low price. (for / at)

⒂ They went ______ the room. (in / into)

⒃ It has been raining ______ morning. (since / from)

⒄ They play hockey ___ the evening. (in / at)

⒅ A dog jumped _______ the table. (on / upon)

⒆ This road leads _____ Amritsar to Delhi. (of / from)

⒇ Oil is sold ____ the litre.

Answers:
⑴ but
⑵ in
⑶ after
⑷ for
⑸ of
⑹ by
⑺ in
⑻ to
⑼ between
⑽ With
⑾ by
⑿ under
⒀ in
⒁ at
⒂ into
⒃ since
⒄ in
⒅ upon
⒆ from
⒇ by

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CBSE Class 7/8/9/10 - Reading Comprehension - Unseen Poem-4

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READING COMPREHENSION - UNSEEN
POEM-4

INDIAN WEAVERS
Weavers, weaving at break of day,
Why do you weave a garment so gay?
Blue as the wing of a bluebird wild,
We weave the robes of a new-born child.
Weavers, weaving at fall of night,
Why do you weave a garment so bright?
Like the plumes of a peacock, purple and green,
We weave the marriage-veils of a queen.
Weavers, weaving solemn and still,
What do you weave in the moonlight chill?
White as a feather and white as a cloud,
We weave a dead man's funeral shroud.
-Sarojini Naidu

Q: Read the questions given below and write the option you consider the most appropriate in your answer sheet.

(a) What do the weavers weave in the early morning?

(i) a bright blue cloth
(ii) a dull grey cloth
(iii) a soft white cloth
(iv) a red coloured veil

(b) The __________ is purple and green coloured.

(i) dress of the weavers

(ii) dress of a newborn child
(iii) the queen's marriage veil
(iv) the robe of a king

(c) Whom does the poet address in the poem?

(i) weavers
(ii) children
(iii) queens
(iv) all the above

(d) What do the weavers weave in the chilly moonlight?

(i) a garment light as a feather

(ii) a garment meant to cover a dead man
(iii) a garment to keep away the chill
(iv) a garment to wrap a newborn child in

(e) The three stages of life mentioned in the poem are _____________________

(i) infancy, childhood and senility

(ii) infancy, youth and death
(iii) infancy, adolescence, middle age
(iv) childhood, adulthood and senility

Answers:
(a) (i) a bright blue cloth
(b) (iii) the queen's marriage veil
(c) (i) weavers
(d) (ii) a garment meant to cover a dead man
(e) (ii) infancy, youth and death
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CBSE Class 6 English Grammar - Reading Comprehension - Unseen Poem-5

(#cbseNotes)
READING COMPREHENSION - UNSEEN
POEM-5

Pockets
I think of all the things I have
I like my pockets best.
Pockets hold just everything
And they give your hands a rest.
I never know just what I'll find
What special things I'll see
To put inside my pockets ~~
These are treasures just for me.
When Mommy's doing laundry though
She says sometimes it's scary
Finding rocks and frogs and beetles
And my spiders that are hairy

Q: Read the questions given below and write the option you consider the most appropriate in your answer sheet.

1) The child in the poem doesn’t decide beforehand what to keep in his pocket. Which of these lines show you this?
a) I like my pockets best
b) I never know just what I’ll find
c) These treasures are for me
d) I think of all things I have

2) Why does the child like his pockets best?

3) Name the things that the child’s mother found in his pockets.

4) Give a suitable title to the poem, other than “pockets”.

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CBSE Class 7/ Class 8 / class 9 - Reading Comprehension - Unseen Poem -

6 (#cbseNotes)
READING COMPREHENSION - UNSEEN
POEM - 6

Question: Read the poem carefully and answer the questions by choosing the correct option:

Beggarly Heart
When the heart is hard and parched up,
come upon me with a shower of mercy.
When grace is lost from life,
come with a burst of song.
When tumultuous work raises its din on
all sides shutting me out from
 beyond, come to me, my Lord of silence,
with your peace and rest.
When my beggarly heart sits crouched, shut up in a corner,
break open the door, my King,
and come with the ceremony of a king.
When desire blinds the mind with delusion and dust,
O you holy one,
You wakeful, come with your light
and your thunder

Rabindranath Tagore

(a) Through this poem, the poet begs God to

(i) end the famine.
(ii) come to his help in times of need.
(iii) punish the offenders.
(iv) forgive the sinners.

(b) He prays that when his heart becomes dry, He should

(i) punish him.
(ii) send a doctor to him.
(iii) use magic to cure him.
(iv) shower mercy on him.

(c) He asks God to come with a burst of song when

(i) the grace is lost from his life.
(ii) the people ask for it.
(iii) the singers disappear from the earth.
(iv) he feels bored.

(d) When he faces loud or uproarious noise all around him, he wants God to give him
(i) peace and rest.
(ii) courage to complain against it.
(iii) sense to enjoy it.
(iv) ways to avoid it.

(e) The poet addresses the God as his

(i) friend
(ii) foe
(iii) king
(iv) enemy

(f) The poet says that when desire blinds his mind, he hopes God to come to help him with
(i) His forgiveness.
(ii) provision of more desires.
(iii) His light and thunder.
(iv) fulfillment of all the desires.

(g) The synonym of ‘chaotic ’as given in the passage is:

(i) crouched
(ii) tumultuous
(iii) parched
(iv) delusion

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CBSE Class 5/6/7/8 - English Grammar - Reading Comprehension (Set-9) (#cbseNotes)

READING COMPREHENSION 
(Set-9)

Thomas Edison

Question: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions followed by the passage.

O ne of the greatest inventors of all times , Thomas Alva Edison was born in 1847 in a small town in Ohio, USA. His teachers thought he was a slow learner, so his mother taught him

herself, inspiring his interest in Science. In 1869 , after moving to New York , he improved a machine called the "ticker" . It was used for relaying information about the stock market. Edison
invented many things that changed the world.

Electric lighting, sound recording, and an early form of moving pictures were among these. Perhaps
Edison's most important invention was the electric bulb. It took him thousands of experiments before he succeeded. Edison worked extremely hard and would spend days, months or even
years experimenting in order to make something work. He often slept on his worktables, so that he could start work again first thing in the morning.

Questions:

Q1. Who was Thomas Alva Edison?

Q2. When and where was Edison born?

Q3. Mention three inventions of Edison.

Q4. Was Edison a hardworking man?

Q5. What did his teacher think about him?

Q6. Write words from the passage which mean the opposite of these words.
1. failed
2. fast
3. late
4. finish

Q7. Make sentence with the following word.

1. hard

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CBSE Class 7/ Class 8 / Class 9 - English - Reading Comprehension (Set-10)

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READING COMPREHENSION (SET-10)

Question. Read the following passage carefully:

Oscar awards are annual awards given by the United Sates Academy of Motion
Pictures Arts and Sciences for excellent and outstanding achievements in various
branches of film-making. The major best film. Another special Oscar award is given
for the best life-time achievement. These awards are considered the most
prestigious international awards in the field of world cinema. The award was
instituted by the academy on 16 may, 1929 and named after Oscar Pierce of Texas
who was a wheat and fruit grower. The academy was founded by Louis B. Mayer in
1927 with an objective to prevent the creation of a union of actors and artisans.
Another aim was to improve the image of film industry by issuing awards for merits
and distinction. Originally the award was intended to be a modest one with citations
within the Hollywood film industry. But the importance of the award kept on
increasing revenue of winning movies. Labeling of an Oscar worked like trademark
for the commercial success of a film.

Answer the following questions by choosing the correct options given below:

1. Oscar awards are given to those who has got outstanding achievement in the field of
a) sports
b) social work
c) Cinema
d) science

2. Which statement is correct?

a) Oscar awards are given every four years
b) Oscar awards are given every two years
c) Oscar awards are given every year
d) Oscar awards are given every six months

3. Oscar award was instituted by the United states academy of motion pictures art and sciences. The man who founded
this academy was

a) Oscar Pierce
b) Louis B. Mayor
c) Louis Philip
d) Emil Jannings

4. Oscar awards got popularity in due course because

a) Media played a major role
b) Public voting was used
c) Common people were given awards
d) It was conducted on streets

5. The word ‘citation’ means

a) merits
b) distinctions
c) lines or words taken from a book
d) none of these

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